ITV2's blog

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

Peter Andre and his team are Here 2 Help in Hailsham, East Sussex. They’re answering an SOS call from two young men, Chris and Terry who desperately need help with their animal rescue centre, Happy Endings. This centre promises to never put an animal down if it can be saved and re-homed. Setting up the sanctuary has meant they haven’t had a holiday, new clothes or been on a date with each other in over five years, as all their free time is given to the animals. They’re hoping Peter and Team Andre can help them recruit volunteers, re-home animals and increase the profile of the centre. 

Peter’s first mission is to get Chris some time off from his full time job at a car service centre and to make sure that happens he strikes a deal with Chris’ boss to service a car. After deciding on holding an Open Day at the centre to spread the word about this amazing yet unknown charity, he ambushes local radio station, Heart FM. He manages to get through the door and the deal is on! Peter can promote Happy Endings Open Day if they can have some fun with him live on air!! 

Peter is determined to make sure Chris and Terry have their first night off in over five years. He arranges a night away at a five-star hotel in Brighton. Not satisfied with that, Peter wants them to travel to the coast in style. He rocks up at a luxury car hire company in the hope of blagging them a magnificent motor. The deal is Terry and Chris get the car and a chauffeur, if Peter valets a hummer. 

Team Andre also get to work making over the rabbit hutch, cleaning out the animals and they hatch a plan with the chickens. The final event, the Open Day, is a great success, the centre signs up lots of potential new volunteers, find lots of possible new homes for their animals and raise more funds than they expected. They’ve never done anything like this before and as Chris and Terry reflect back on the four days, Peter and the team have spent with them they are moved to tears and know life at the centre is only going to get better for them and the animals. As Peter says when he leaves, “It’s not an ending, it’s a beginning.” 

Monday, 1 August 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

New series of Gordon Ramsay’s US cooking competition. 18 contestants will battle it out for the prize of a head chef position at BLT Steak in New York City. The competition kicks off with the signature dish challenge, with the most successful team getting to enjoy a lunch at the LA Market restaurant at the JW Marriott Hotel at LA Live, where they eat with last season’s winner. Before the evening service begins, there is a shock when one contestant has to be rushed to hospital. The remaining chefs must continue in the kitchen, where things do not go according to plan – and some customers leave before their food even arrives 

Thursday, 7 July 2011, 10:00PM – 11:00PM

Presented by Alexa Chung and Dave Berry, ITV2 will be showcasing the very best performances from this year’s iTunes Festival, with eight one hour programmes to be broadcast during July on Thursday and Friday evenings. 

The iTunes Festival takes place every night in July at the renowned Roundhouse venue in London’s Camden Town. This year, fans will be treated to performances from bands including Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Kasabian, ADELE, Bruno Mars, Beady Eye, Paul Simon, Manic Street Preachers, Jessie J, Moby and Duran Duran. Further details can be found at: www.itv.com/iTunesFestival and www.itunesfestival.com. 

The ITV2 shows will also reflect other aspects of this free festival, with celebrity interviews. ITV1 has also commissioned three one-hour highlight shows, going out on Tuesday nights in July and August. 

On hosting the ITV2 shows, Alexa said, “I like music, I like Camden, I like Dave Berry. It’s a simple equation; iTunes Festival for ITV2 is going to be an amazing experience for everyone. I’m incredibly excited about the line up and rather pleased I get to spend my July interviewing awesome bands”. 

Dave added, “I’m over the moon to be back at the helm of the iTunes Festival for a fourth year. I can’t wait to make the Roundhouse my home for the month of July and welcome some stellar sounds and my new co-host Alexa in for some summer fun and games”. 

Each live performance will be recorded and sold exclusively on iTunes. Fans can apply for free tickets at www.itunesfestival.com or via the iTunes Festival app available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone or iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/festivalapp

Thursday, 16 June 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

Peter Andre’s footloose and fancy free after recently breaking up on good terms with Elen Rivas. He’s embracing being a bachelor and looks forward to “just being a guy” this year. 

Peter’s schedule gets manic with the development of a range of children’s books and a wave of promotion for his reality TV series which sees him face some tough questions from the media. 

However, the stand out press article that Peter does is an interview with a magazine, his first exclusive since splitting with Elen. The headline is “No More Mr Nice Guy”; accompanied by raunchy photoshoot! 

The busy schedule is broken up by an Easter Break in Cyprus with Princess, Junior and Harvey. 

Peter gives us an insight into their unique father and son relationship during the break and continues to do his best to give the kids a trip to remember, despite the weather not quite playing ball. 

There’s plenty of family fun in the sun as the Andre’s also delve into their Greek heritage. Peter immerses the kids in a variety of cultural delights on the trip; while explaining why introducing Princess and Junior to their Greek roots is so important.

Thursday, 9 June 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

After holidaying in Corcheval, Peter returns home and is as busy as ever as he and Mike have offered to cook for a homeless shelter in North London. 

Peter get’s to know the hostel’s residents and volunteers, and it’s a humbling evening for our star … one he’ll never forget.

Peter’s brother Mike is DJ’ing at a nightclub in Essex so Peter goes to show some brotherly support. However, a few drinks later, he decides to call it a night as he’s on Dad duty the next day and has decided to take Princess, Junior and Harvey to the zoo. 

The kids train to be zookeepers, get to feed some rather cute baby goats, and come face to face with a red-legged tarantula.

Peter prepares to perform his latest single, ‘A Perfect Night’ at the Children’s Champions Awards so calls in his musician pals to practice.

On the day of the awards he has lunch with the prime minster, hosts the red carpet and performs live to a star studded audience for the first time this year.

However, it’s not all plain sailing as Peter’s relationship with Elen Rivas hits the headlines. As tabloid speculation grows ever stronger Peter decides to reveal all in a frank and heartfelt interview explaining the truth behind the romance and why their relationship came to a natural end. 

Princess helps dad wash the car whilst Peter decides to seize the opportunity to outline a few future rules about men and sports cars…but it falls on deaf ears, much to Princess’s amusement. And Peter’s the proud Dad as Junior writes his name in Greek for the very first time. 

New friend Elen comes to visit and witnesses Peter accidentally drawing on his grand piano in permanent marker pen during a piano lesson and the new bachelor boy splashes out on a garden hot tub to complete his garden makeover.

Sunday, 29 May 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

Stephen Mulhern presents the companion series to Britain’s Got Talent. 

This weekend it is the last of the auditions, which means that the atmosphere behind the scenes is likely to be seriously tense. After the auditions are over, there will be semi-finals every weekday, and Stephen will be covering them all, heading backstage to find out the latest shenanigans and catch up on all the news, views and gossip. 

He will talk to the performers about how they feel they got on, find out all the news from main show presenters Ant and Dec, and ask judges Amanda Holden, Michael McIntyre, David Hasselhoff and Simon Cowell for their opinions – which may be even more candid than they were on the main show! 

Plus expect a few surprises and some fun and games. Ant and Dec are still battling it to be crowned Ultimate Gamelord in The Retro Game Challenge. So far, they’ve competed in Pop-Up Pirate and Kerplunk, among others, but who will be the final winner? Plus there is the chance to find out what life behind the scenes is like for David Hasselhoff in the special backstage segment The Hoffice. 

Britain’s Got More Talent is a one-stop shop for everything to do with the country’s most varied talent competition. 

Continues every night this week on ITV2: Sunday 29 May to Friday 3 June.

Friday, 27 May 2011, 9:00PM – 11:00PM

The Final: 

After months of gruelling auditions, tough practice and high-pressure performances, the final of the US singing competition has arrived. Only two contestants remain to battle it out for the life-changing prize, and they will have to give it their all if they are to triumph. Ryan Seacrest hosts the final, which takes place over two nights this week, with the finalists performing on Thursday before the results of the American viewers’ vote are revealed on Friday. Judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler will be on hand to give their opinions, but the ultimate decision about who wins the competition is down to the American public. 

It has been a long and sometimes gruelling journey for the two finalists. After lining up for hours to perform in front of the judges at the first stage of auditions, they had to go through further elimination rounds before reaching the live performance stage. Over the weeks, the numbers of contestants have been whittled down to just two, which means that one person’s dream is about to come true. Can the contenders hold their nerve as they prepare to give the most important performance of their lives?

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 10:00PM – 10:45PM

Series finale: 

Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton, Rufus Hound and Holly Willoughby hold a massive end of series party and take a look back at some of the best bits from Series 5 of Celebrity Juice, including moments from Gino D’Acampo, Gok Wan, Christine Bleakley, Emma Bunton, Chris Moyles, Michelle Keegan, David Hasselhoff, Jedward, Louis Walsh, and many many more! 

Thursday, 26 May 2011, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

After returning from a holiday in Dubai, Peter takes the gang on an alpine adventure to Courchevel in France. Junior and Princess are naturals at skiing, whilst dad finds it a little harder to find his feet. The Andre clan have one of the most memorable holidays ever as they enjoy snowmobiling, sledging and fantastic après ski. 

After experiencing a few problems with the tyres on his Bentley, Peter decides to take it back to the dealership to replace the wheels. But as soon as he enters the gleaming show room, Peter has other ideas as he shops around for an upgrade. After test-driving a new Ferrari supercar, he decides to treat himself to an expensive belated birthday present. 

After losing his phone on the slopes, Peter finds himself in trouble with his girlfriend Elen, after not being able to contact her for days. 

Peter also attends another television awards ceremony where he is nominated as Satellite TV Personality Of The Year, practices some vocals in his studio and pays a visit to friend Kerry Katona’s house. 

Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

Andrew’s battle with cancer has made Pete re-evaluate his life and he decides to tackle his fears once and for all. First on the list is his fear of heights, so he’s agreed to help launch a 10 metre chocolate climbing wall at Alton Towers. 

Then it’s off to Paris where Pete tries blending in with the locals – but his attempts at flirting in French leaves a waitress cold. While in Paris Pete gets the news that his coffee shop has been given just one star by hygiene inspectors. 

Back in the UK Pete prepares for his first gig of the year and the Norfolk locals are out in force. 

Having a break from chemo, Andrew’s well enough to join Pete and the brothers at the coffee shop as they try and put the news story to bed once and for all.